POLAR BEAR CLUB - Sometimes Things Just Disappear (Red Leader Records)

Decent debut album from these young Americans here. Sonically they're riding along the cusp of melodic rock similar to Hey Mercedes and punkish post-hardcore reminiscent of the much missed Small Brown Bike. They drop the ball on occasion; Another Night In The Rock is a misguided stab at radio rock that nearly hits Hoobastank territory via Glassjaw which is an odd combination. But the double whammy of the driving Hollow Place and the rousing The Bug Parade (loving the 'minutes away but miles apart' refrain at the end of this song) more than make up for it. They look like fun from the live footage I've seen as well... hopefully they can make it over to the UK at some point.